melezitose

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Etymology

From French mélèze (larch) and melitose.

Noun

melezitose (uncountable)

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  1. (organic chemistry) A non-reducing trisaccharide sugar produced by many insects that consume plant sap.
    Melezitose can be partially hydrolyzed to glucose and turanose.